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MFA FINANCIAL, INC. (MFA)

MFA Financial, Inc., along with its subsidiary entities, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) within the United States. The company strategically allocates capital into various residential mortgage-related assets. These assets include diverse mortgage-backed securities (MBS) such as non-agency, agency, and credit risk transfer instruments. Furthermore, MFA invests in residential whole loans, specifically purchasing performing, credit-deteriorated, and non-performing loans, in addition to assets linked to mortgage servicing rights. Having chosen to be classified as a REIT for tax purposes, the company avoids federal income taxation, contingent upon distributing a minimum of 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.

Sector: Real Estate Investment Trusts

Industry: REIT - Mortgage

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MFA Financial, Inc.

NYSE:MFAReal Estate
+0.60%$6.66
AH Close$6.66+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$673.25M
Float99.91M
O/S101.09M
Inst Own50.5%
SI5.6%
Div Yield21.62%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$673.25M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership50.45%

based on 101.09M shares outstanding

SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Mortgage
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateApr 13, 1998
Shares Outstanding101.09M
Float99.91M
Company Overview

MFA Financial, Inc., along with its subsidiary entities, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) within the United States.

The company strategically allocates capital into various residential mortgage-related assets. These assets include diverse mortgage-backed securities (MBS) such as non-agency, agency, and credit risk transfer instruments. Furthermore, MFA invests in residential whole loans, specifically purchasing performing, credit-deteriorated, and non-performing loans, in addition to assets linked to mortgage servicing rights. Having chosen to be classified as a REIT for tax purposes, the company avoids federal income taxation, contingent upon distributing a minimum of 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. MFA Financial, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.

Leadership

Bryan Doran

Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer

Bryan Wulfsohn

President & Chief Investment Officer

Christopher Small

Director

Craig L. Knutson

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Employees

307

Country

US

Sector

Real Estate

Website

mfafinancial.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusHold
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
10
HOLD
13
SELL
0
TOTAL23
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
JOSEPHS ROBIN profile photoJOSEPHS ROBINGrant/Award16.4K
Goodman Laurie profile photoGoodman LaurieGrant/Award29.1K
Wald Richard C. profile photoWald Richard C.Grant/Award16.4K
Stamps Sheila A profile photoStamps Sheila AGrant/Award16.4K
Small Christopher R. profile photoSmall Christopher R.Grant/Award16.4K
POLSKY LISA profile photoPOLSKY LISAGrant/Award16.4K
Shareholders
50.5%
Institutional
(209)
2.0%
Insiderⓘ
(10)
4.8%
5%+ Owners
(1)
42.7%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional50.5%
Insider2.0%
5%+ Beneficial4.8%
Unattributed (incl. retail)42.7%
Top Shareholders
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 101.1M · as of 31 Jul 2026 · SEC cover page
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$6.38$10.43
$6.66(7th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume2.74M
1.82M today vs 2.74M avg(-33%)

30d Avg

2.74M

60d Avg

2.17M

90d Avg

1.93M

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
21.62%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$1.44
Latest
$0.3600
Oct 5, 26
5Y Growth
+0.57%
per year
Compliance Status
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